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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1937

Page

6

Seattle follows Bath lead with ship museum plan

A Seattle meeting in early fall will discuss turning the St Paul into a marine museum. Built in 1874 at Bath as a square rigger, the Down East vessel is moored at Lake Union and is valued for its spars, decks, and historic gear. Professor F W Schmoe oversees the project with UW proximity and park surroundings boosting its appeal.

Bath Jerry MacMullen San Diego Union St. Paul Government Locks Lake Union Puget Sound Zoological Society of San Diego James W. Coffroth Seattle Puget Sound Academy of Science Arthur Foss St. Frances St. Katherine St. Nicholas Red Record St. Paul's Toredoes F. W. Schmoe University of Washington

Sacred Heart Circle September Meeting in D of I

The Sacred Heart circle of the D of I held a well attended September meeting at the Daughter of Isabella hall on Front street followed by a social hour hosted by Mrs John Cummings Mrs Alexander Burress and Mrs Edmund J Arsenault. A shore dinner is planned for Tuesday Sept 14 with 25 members signed up and others to confirm with Mrs Frank T Fortier by Saturday afternoon. Officers will be elected. a circle hope chest project was discussed with a committee led by Mrs Alexander Burges. Hotel Sedgwick hosts Massachusetts visitors en route to Cadillac Mountain Mt Desert Island with a Sunday return to Boston.

Sacred Heart Circle D. of I Isabella Hall Front Street John Cummings Alexander Burress Edmund J. Arsenault Prank T Fortier Charlies Pitzger Estella Comeau Joseph M Footer Joseph F McCole Creorge R. Ingraham J. Elmer Camrron Mary Toth James M.oval Margaret M Allen Barbara Allen House Robert Linekin Alexander Burgess Alexander Burges Jdosn Hart Stephen E. McPhee Eva McElman Catherine Conley Edward B. Hambiett Eva Ceatro Muriel C. Burgess George H. McEllman Catherine T. O'Hara John M. Conley Frank T. Fortier Frank Talbot Sedgwick Massachusetts Cadillac Mountain Mt. Desert Island Bar Harbor Boston Wiscasset Inn John F. Vallely White Mountains Lawrence H. Marston Malden Mass Roy R. Marston Main Street Lincolnn Home Elizabeth L. Webb Wiscasset Dorothy Hodgdon East Boothbay Ina Smith Waldoboro Betty Senter Elizabeth Bryant Damariscotta Mills Nan Bath U.S Navy Newell Maurice Flynt Marita Hooper Street Madison Flynt Fred Coffin John EB. South M A Plumstead Philadelphia Edward Birch Point Elizabeth Moody Plumstead Exeter N. H Everett Jackson William Southard Middle Street Flora Lowell Victor Gorham Federal Street Richmond The Organ Society Bemis Carl M. P. Larrabee Association Lawrence B. Haggett Evelyn Levensaler Webber's Tavern Harold Levensaler Stafford Springs Conn Brooklyn N. Y Elinor Sproul Boothbay Harbor Sewall Strout Barbara Eva Gorham Aurelyn Rines Valeria Beane Carlene Shey Geneva Sherman Dorothy Colby Evelyn Gorham Dick Flood Leonard Dutton Gordon Merry John H. Vallely, Jr Fessenden School West Newton Katherine Case Bristol Florence Adams James A. Bimson Jeannette Haggett Barbara Taylor Newtonville Oak Grove Seminary Joseph P. Tucker Josephine Charlotte Whiton Frank A. Creamer Lawrence W. Soule Wiscasset Academy Cony High Augusta Martha Baker Dubuque Adams Inn North Edgecomb Gordon I. DeWolfe Rockland Luther Hall Ralph Preble Ralph, Jr Brookline C. C. Blagdon Phippsburg Blagdon Bath Memorial Hospital Sutton E. Foye Churchill Street James Joan Foye Emma Stinson High Street Gallagher Morrell Irving Stinson Stratford Laton Jackson Norway Jackson Emma J. Stinson N. Gratz Jackson William Cost Jackie Worcester Lilac Cottage Tea Room Fisher Wright

Clergymen O'Brien Family Arrives in Bath for Visit

Rev Francis W O'Brien D D and Mrs O'Brien just returned from a summer in England arrive in Bath to visit his sister Mrs Luther Thompson and Mr Thompson. They plan to spend fall and winter in Portland.

Francis W. O'Brien D. D Mrs. O'Brien England Bath Luther Thompson Mr. Thompson Portland

Wiscasset Truck Crash Injures Harris in Fog

E 8S Harris of Somerville Mass was badly hurt when his furniture van crashed through grade crossing gates in fog near Wiscasset and struck an eastbound Maine Central train. Crews say visibility was very poor and Harris was treated on scene before being taken to Bath hospital. Robbins, 20, from Portland, escaped injury after leaping from the truck moments before impact.

Harris Somerville Mass Wiscasset Maine Central Railroad C. Robbins Portland Bath de Forest Day Rockland Robbins

Darrah Family Observes Labor Day in Bath

Mr and Mrs John Darrah and daughter Ruth of Malden spent Labor Day in Bath. Mrs Darrah's sister from Malden, Mrs Richon, also spent Labor Day in Bath.

John Darrah Ruth Malden Labor Day Bath

West Bath Social Roundup of Labor Day Visits

West Bath residents share a Labor Day weekend with relatives and friends across Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Guests include Miss Phyllis Mank of Woolwich with family in Larrabee's Grove and Lancaster New Hampshire. visits by the Ogilvies of Jefferson and Providence. extended stays with the Larrabees and Snow families in Truants Crossing Freeport and Brunswick. trips to the White Mountains and a field day at the First Baptist church on the New Meadows river.

Phyllis Mank Woolwich Lannes Puller Fuller Larrabee's Grove Leone Charest Lancaster N. H Norman Merrill Brockton Mass E. H. MacDonald Henry Baron Erwin Milton Gilbert Wilson Brunswick Edmund Wilson Lewis and Kenneth Freeport Albert Merriman Weston Georgia Shirley West Harpswell Alfred B. Snow Trufant John F. Larrabee Jennie M. Larrabee Standard Oil Company of New York Landiss Larrabee Marion Williams Portland Williams New Meadows Ruth Kirby Miss Kirby Fred W. Larrabee First Baptist Church Labor Day New Meadows River

Library Association Meeting at Lakewood in Maine

Edward F. Payne, author and Dickens Fellowship head, will speak at the Maine Library Association meeting at Lakewood on Sept 16 and 17. Attending are Miss Margaret R. Foote of Patten Free Library Bath and librarians Mrs. George W. Dean and Mrs. Carl Troop. The program includes luncheons, sessions on publicity, a banquet with remarks by Dr. Clarence C. Little, and talks by Roscoe B. Jackson and Carl Lamson Carmer.

Edward F. Payne Boston Boston Authors’ Club Dickens Fellowship Maine Library Association Lakewood Margaret R. Foote Patten Free Library of Bath George W. Dean Carl Troop the Inn Louis Felix Ranlett Bangor Public Library Reginald Coggeshall University of Maine Orono Francis Henshaw Berkshire Athenaeum Pittsfield Mass

Rummage sale aids Bath Memorial hospital

Contributions and donations from the Small Point colony at Mrs. William D. Sewall's barn on Small Point Beach netted over 400 for Bath Memorial hospital. The event drew year round residents and summer visitors, with Mrs. John W. Williams of Baltimore as general chairman and a capable team.

Small Point Colony William D. Sewall Small Point Beach Bath Memorial Hospital John W. Williams Baltimore

Cromwell Funeral Held at Arthur Mayo Residence

The funeral of Stanley H. Cromwell was held Wednesday afternoon at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence on High Street. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme of People's Baptist Church officiated. Bearers were Gerald Abine, Robinson, Paul Swain. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Mrs. Charles Laing of Braintree, sister of Mrs. Ernest Fulton, is recovering at the Laing Summer home in Plymouth after a long illness and surgery.

Stanley H. Cromwell Arthur F. Mayo High Street George B. Wolstenholme People’s Baptist Church Gerald Abine Robinson Paul Swain Oak Grove Charles Laing Braintree Mass Ernest Fulton Front Street Laing Plymouth

Westport social notes of residents and visitors

Westport diary records Miss Alyn Jewett resuming studies in Belmont Mass. and many locals hosting or visiting relatives across Massachusetts and Connecticut. Weekend guests include Golden Greenleaf, Kenneth Parsons, Oliver Bowley, and families from Sanford, Providence, Bath, Amesbury, and Wiscasset, with multiple returns to summer homes and farms.

Alyn Jewett Belmont Mass Golden Greenleaf Sanford Kenneth Parsons Providence R. I Jonas Knight Oliver Bowley Squantum H. M. Jewett Joseph and James Buckley Ashland Harold Wiswell Pittsfield Edith Campbell Campbell Wiswell Pinkham Newcastle Esther Hanley Gertrude Hanley Charles C. Hanley Philip Harriman New Haven Auburn Ala Jean Harper Guy Howe Charles Guy, Jr Rockland Frank E. Beaton Wellesley Ross T. Beaton Wallace Beaton James Harper Holliston Squam Creek Cambridge Alice Austin Monhegan Herbert Cromwell Brookline Leslie A. Ware Frances Jewett Roger Matthews Watertown B. M. Jewett B. F. Haggett Solomon Higgins Paul Woodbridge M. A. Cromwell Irma Gilman Mr. MacKenzie Small Point Lester Hodgdon Wiscasset

Personal notes from Bath and nearby on travels and visits

Miss Marjorie Thaxter of Portland visits Small Point with Miss Virginia Trott of Providence. Rev and Mrs Edwin Hardin of Massena, N Y, who had been at Sebasco Estates, depart. Granville Colby and wife return from a motor trip to Howe Caverns Cobleskill Utica Mohawk Trail and Drums Along the Mohawk places. Dr and Mrs Jan Byrhouwer and two sons leave Bath for Ymuiden Oost Holland after two months in Bath, sailing from New York on the Statendam.

Marjorie Thaxter Portland Virginia Trott Providence Raymond Trott Edwin Dodge Hardin Massena N. Y Bath Sebasco Estates Granville M. Colby Quimby Street Howe Caverns Cobleskill Utica Cherry Valley State Educational Albany Procter Rutland Jan P. Byrhouwer Wilbur Peter Jan Charles Ymuiden Oost Holland Ashington Street Elnora D. Oliver Wilbur C. Oliver

Woolwich Church Activities and Parsonage Picnic

Sunday worship at Montsweag church 1045 morning with church school. Evening service and church school at Woolwich Center at 730. Willing Workers meet Thursday at Mrs Florence Hathorne's home. Parsonage grounds Montsweag hosts annual parish picnic and field day next Saturday with beans coffee and sports program.

Montsweag Woolwich Center Florence Hathorne Bradford Belanger Bath Nequasset Parsonage Margaret Wyman Weymouth Mass Myers Reed F. J. Walker John Reed Capitol Island G. I. Buzzy Sanford Clifton Gainsley Natick Loring Mayberry Day's Ferry Boston George Reynolds D. W. Baker Cornelius Strout Edgar Farrar Portland Bradford Farnham Alden Farnham Farnham George Farnham Sagadahoc Ferry Walter Swank Shirley Son Welter Jr Waterford Woolwich Swank Woolwich Union For Christian Service Isaphine Dolloff Harvard E. A. Dolloff Dolloff Bates College Charles W. Merrill Brooklyn N. Y Jack Axford Ramsay Carol Lawrence Baltimore William, Jr Sarah Reed Buffalo Niagara Falls Charles Chase Samuel Buck Chase Beltran Crocker Charles Haley Winter Harbor Pemaquid Jefferson China Lake Haley Crocker Lincoln Houdlette Elmer Crocker Lincolnville

Bath Fire Dept To Host Weekly First Aid Course

Chief Scott Morse announces six Friday sessions with Carl Lavigne of New England Tel to teach the prone pressure method of resuscitation and complete Red Cross first aid coursework for Bath drivers and police. Sessions run seven to nine at Engine 4 on Water Street. $50 from Engine 3 sale will cover lecturer expenses.

Scott Morse Fire Department Carl Lavigne South Portland New England Tel. & Tel. Co Bath Lavigne Engine 4 Water Street Morse Participte Engine 3 Thiscity

Birthday Party Honors Leroy and Charles Clark in Bath

Mr and Mrs Henry D Adams hosted a joint birthday party for Leroy and Charles Clark at 558 Middle Street Bath. A bouquet from E L Reed of Woolwich served as centerpiece. Guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas A Murphy Miss Virginia Murphy George Douglas New York City and others from Bath.

Henry D. Adams Middle Street Leroy Charles Clark Rock Garden E. L. Reed Woolwich Thomas A. Murphy Virginia Murphy George Douglas New York City Albert Betts Wilfred Lavigne Edward Savage Ridgley H. Greenleaf William Rich Frederick Richards Mildred Gagne Henry D. Adams, Jr Perley E. Day John D. McEachern Adjie N. Smith Lucien R. Elie Patsy Guynn Bath

Bath news notes on repairs and local paths

Carpenters repaired the three car garage owned by Harry W Crosman on Washington street as he recovers from an illness. A & E Street Railway will not lay tracks over the Lewiston Auburn bridge replacement. Bath figures include Guy Nichols building a boat named The Sally Rand for transport on trips. Fly control shifts from fly paper to sprays and devices as pest patterns change. Mrs Owen G Protheroe of Santurce Puerto Rico visits Richmond and speaks on maritime subjects tied to Kennebec Marine Museum. Bath school superintendent John Parker will move into the former Donnell residence on South Street.

Harry W. Crosman Washington Street Mr. Crosman Harry Bath Lewiston A. & E. Street Railway Co Lisbon Falls Auburn Guy Nichols Lewiston Buick Co Guy Sally Rand Owen G. Protheroe Santurce Porto Rico Richmond Reed Woolwich Houghton Kennebec Marine Museum City Hall Samaria South Street Military and Naval Children's Home Charles R. Donnell John Parker Hanover N. H

Family and community notices from Old Orchard and nearby towns

Ruth Young and Maurice travel to Lewiston fair after Labor Day while Noyes Young and Richard Young visit Corea relatives. James Erskine and family from Milwaukee return from Quebec and Grand Mere trip. Erskine works at Milwaukee Light, Rail and Power Co. Dawn Cecile Colburn marks sixth birthday with friends from city and out of state kin. Pinkham reunion attendees include Edith Campbell and Oscar Pinkham with 42 guests at Damariscotta Mills.

Ruth Young Maurice James McQuarrie Old Orchard Lewiston Quebec Montreal Grand Mere Three Rivers Michigan Erskine Morse High Milwaukee Light, Rail & Power Co Harold Wiswell Pittsfield Mass Wiswell Edith Campbell Westport Ida M. Beals Sagadahoc Ferry Pinkham Damariscotta Mills Oscar Pinkham Dover N. H Roxanne Merry Buddy Ruth Campbell Liberty Street

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Bath Built Clarence A. Richards C. Tyler Hodgdon Lincoln County Court House Grand Traverse Warren J. Glidden Ernest Hatch Roland Jewell Fred W. Lailer Andrew Lawler W. Philip Munsey Francis C. Roberts Fred L. Tukey Bremen Harlan West Boothbay Harbor Chester A. Winchenbach Willard W. Adams Boothbay Carl Bailey South Bristol Hervey C. Bailey Whitefield Jesse V. Benner L. Florence Brewer Southport Malcolm Brewer Priscilla Creamer Archie H. Dodge Nathaniel Grover Carrie Hall Edward Hall Edward L. Hanley Damariscotta Edward J. Hutchinson Walter Nancy Guy A. Nichols Lincoln Street Ephrem Soucie Norman Richard City Albion Annua Arcia West Bath Library Association Maine New Fall Books Charles E. Campbell Campbell's Book Store Portlland America Carl Lamson Carmer Alabama WILL Ss. H. Cromwell Dawn Cecile Colburn Frank F. Colburn, Jr Pearl Street Frances Marks Barbara Reardon Barbara Lou Deering Patsy Laura Mulcahy Paul Flaherty Nancy Lee Stover Sonny Fahey Alliston
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